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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.75, 68,525.49 and 26,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.75, 68,525.49 and 26,996.30 is: 37,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.75 : 68,525.49 = 26,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.75/68,525.49 = 26,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.75x = 68,525.49 × 26,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.75x = 1,849,934,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,934,685.69/49,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.45

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